Let's take a look at how we can create dynamic and dramatic black and white…conversions with our photographs.…We'll be working with this image here, and let's open it in Camera Raw by…using the shortcut.…The shortcut is Command+R in a Mac or Ctrl+R on Windows.…One of the ways that we could convert this to grayscale or black and white is by…simply decreasing the saturation.…If we drag this to the left, we can remove the color, yet it doesn't really look very good.…

There isn't much drama here.…So a better way to convert to black and white is to use another panel.…In order to reset the saturation slider, you can double-click it.…And this is true with any slider.…Once you've adjusted it to reset it, again, just double-click that little tab, and…it'll take it back to the default setting.…The panel that we want to go to is the HSL panel.…This panel allows us to control Hue, Saturation, Luminosity, and also Grayscale.…Here, we are going to choose Convert to Grayscale.…

Once again, the starting point, well, it isn't amazing.…

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4/26/2012

In Photoshop CS6 for Photographers, author, photographer, and teacher Chris Orwig explores Photoshop from the perspective of the photographer.

The course details the features and techniques behind enhancing and retouching photos, preparing them for print and online publishing, and much more. Chris demonstrates how to make basic edits in Camera Raw, develop and save color profiles, work with layers and selections, tone and sharpen, and retouch images while retaining their natural character.

Chris also shares some creative tips and project ideas, such as converting a photo to black-and-white and enhancing a portrait with hand-painted masks. The course also covers workflow details, such as organizing images in Bridge and Mini Bridge, optimizing Photoshop preferences, and calibrating your monitor.